Latest articles by Tyler Schuster
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This Easy DIY Trick Solves 4 Common Lawn Problems at Once – All It Takes Is a Piece of Old Chain-Link FencingAn old fence panel headed for the scrap pile has one more job in it. Turn it into a drag that solves several fall lawn care problems in one afternoon.
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Garden Mythbusters: Does the Pointy End of a Bulb Really Need to Face Up When You Plant It?The "pointy end up" rule has dominated fall bulb planting for generations, but what really happens when it goes in differently? If you don’t know which way is best, this will put you right…
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What Peace Lilies Need in September: 7 Simple Tasks To Do Before the Season TurnsDon't miss out on these care tasks in September. Now is the time to prep your peace lily for fall.
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4 Tasks to Do in September to Prevent Pests Next Spring – and 1 Common Mistake to AvoidA handful of September jobs can knock out overwintering pests before they settle in, but one popular cleanup habit can actually undo the rest.
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Why Vaseline is Your Houseplant’s Best Friend This Fall – 5 Easy Ways to Use Petroleum Jelly to Combat PestsHouseplants coming back inside after a summer outdoors? Here’s why a simple tub of Vaseline could be your best defense for keeping a host of common pests at bay this fall
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6 Smart Ways to Reuse Spent Tomato Vines (That's Not Just Putting Them in Your Compost)Don't chuck those old tomato vines! Try these 6 clever ways to recycle spent plants and give back to your garden.
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Birds Ignoring Your New Feeder? Try These 7 Simple Fixes to Tempt Them InBirds need to find your feeder and feel safe enough to use it. A few smart choices around food and placement can help with both.
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What a Christmas Cactus Needs in September for the Most Gorgeous Holiday Flowers – 6 Tasks That Decide Whether It BloomsWant Christmas cactus flowers this holiday season? September is when to start. Make sure to do these important things or you could be left without blooms.
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Plant These 6 Bulbs in September for Enchanting Flowers that Appear Like Magic Through FallMost fall planting feels like an investment in next spring, but if you plant these fast-acting bulbs, corms and tubers in early September, you’re in for a delightful showing of brilliant color in weeks
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Cut Back These 8 Tired Perennials Before August Ends – And You’ll Get An Extra Flush of Blooms This YearBeds and borders looking weary? Don't let them go to seed. Cutting back these key perennials before the end of August can trigger one more vibrant bloom display before winter
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This Weird Tool is a Garden Game Changer – It Prevents Pests and Diseases in Your Yard (and Will Save Your Back!)Excess fallen fruit, or windfall fruit, can cause pest infestations and incubate diseases for next year's garden. Clean up with this simple, ingenious tool.
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What Your Strawberries Need in August – 5 Quick Tasks For Bonus Fruit and Free New PlantsWhether you grow June-bearers wrapping up their season or everbearers actively fruiting, these quick August tasks keep late berries coming and guarantee a bigger harvest next spring
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8 Houseplants You Can Count On When Everything Outside is Wilting – For Luxe Appeal That Lasts All Year RoundWhile your backyard transitions through late-summer heat, these indoor knockouts deliver instant lush, low-maintenance greenery and season-defying beauty – and never lose their luxe appeal
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Azaleas and Rhododendrons Need This One Thing in Late Summer for Maximum Blooms Next YearDon't skimp now or your blooms will suffer next spring!
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Do ‘Mosquito Repellent Plants’ Really Work? Explore What These Plants Can (and Can’t) Do For Skeeters in Your YardMosquitoes can ruin even the best summer gatherings. Ward off the swarms with mosquito repellent plants and these other tips.
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These Fast-Growing Salad Crops fill August Hunger Gaps with Tasty Harvests Through to Fall FrostsIf you’re feeling the late-summer hunger gap, sow these ultra-fast, high-yielding salad greens in warm August soil to deliver fresh, peppery harvests in just a few weeks
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You Can Root Tomato Suckers! How to Turn August Prunings into a Free Fall HarvestWant to extend your harvest with extra tomatoes? Put those pruned suckers to work and turn them into a bonus crop.
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August Is the Best Time to Collect These 7 Perennial Seeds for a Garden Full of Free Flowers Next YearCatch seed pods before the birds do. Follow our guide to collecting, sieving, and storing perennial seeds during this short August window.
